Lara Sweeney
About Lara Sweeney
Lara Sweeney is the Corporate Affairs Manager Midstream at Chevron in Houston, Texas, overseeing strategic communications and stakeholder engagement for Chevron's Midstream businesses.
Corporate Affairs Manager Midstream at Chevron
Lara Sweeney currently holds the position of Corporate Affairs Manager Midstream at Chevron in Houston, Texas, United States. In this role, she provides strategic advice and counsel for internal and external communications, stakeholder engagement, and issues management specifically for Chevron's Midstream businesses. Her responsibilities also include collaborating with team leads, corporate media colleagues, and strategy personnel to effectively manage the Midstream corporate affairs function. She actively liaises with government affairs colleagues to address key issues facing Chevron's Midstream sector and serves as a corporate affairs representative with industry trade groups.
Public Affairs Manager Roles at Chevron
Before her current position, Lara Sweeney served in various public affairs management roles at Chevron. From 2017 to 2020, she was the Public Affairs Manager- Risk Mitigation in Houston, Texas Area, where she focused on minimizing risks through effective communication strategies. From 2015 to 2017, she worked as Policy, Government and Public Affairs Manager, Americas Products- U.S. East and Latin America, managing public affairs for these sectors. Earlier, between 2013 and 2015, she held the position of Public Affairs Manager, Technology, where she handled communications related to Chevron's technological initiatives.
Strategic Communications at Chevron
Lara Sweeney's extensive experience in strategic communications at Chevron dates back to her role as Strategic Communications Advisor from 2006 to 2013 in Houston, Texas Area. In this capacity, she developed and executed communication strategies to support Chevron's corporate objectives. Her strategic approach to communications was instrumental in enhancing the company's public image and stakeholder relations.
Early Career at ConocoPhillips and Taylor Speier Advertising
Lara Sweeney's career began at Taylor Speier Advertising, where she worked as an Account Executive from 1997 to 1999 in Houston, Texas Area. She then moved to ConocoPhillips, holding roles as Brand Advertising and Promotions Coordinator from 1999 to 2004 and External Communications Advisor, Downstream from 2004 to 2006. These early positions helped her develop a strong foundation in communications and advertising, paving the way for her subsequent roles in the energy sector.
Education and Expertise in Journalism
Lara Sweeney earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism with a minor in Communications Studies from Texas Tech University. Her academic background in journalism has equipped her with the skills necessary to excel in various communications roles throughout her career. The expertise she gained during her studies has been applied in her professional life, particularly in overseeing strategic advice on social investment and crisis response for Chevron's Midstream businesses.